On Thursday, August 6th, 2026, a Senate committee led by Republicans voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The vote followed Fauci's refusal to answer questions during a recent congressional hearing focused on the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee's decision marks a significant escalation in congressional scrutiny of Fauci's role and actions during the pandemic response.

The hearing, which took place the previous week, involved questioning Fauci about various aspects of the COVID crisis. However, Fauci declined to respond to several inquiries, prompting the committee's contempt vote.

This development was reported by Caitlin Huey-Burns for CBS Politics.

Sources